Recess

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/rɪsˈɛs/ · रिसेस

Meaning

A break from work, or a small hollow space

1. a short break from work or school · 2. a hollow space set back in a wall · 3. a hidden or inner place

हिंदी अर्थ

अवकाश, या दीवार में बना छोटा स्थान

1. अवकाश · 2. आला · 3. भीतरी भाग

Synonyms · पर्यायवाची
BreakIntervalAdjournmentAlcoveNicheNook
Example sentences

The court rose for a short recess.

A recess in the wall held the old lamp.

Radhika revised her notes during the recess.

Daily use: Court recess ke liye uth gayi.

Word forms
Recess nRecess vRecessed adj
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Memory trick · Prashant Sir

Recede (पीछे हटना) याद कीजिए। Recess में आप काम से थोड़ी देर पीछे हटते हैं, जैसे school का lunch recess; और दीवार का recess वह हिस्सा है जो अंदर की ओर दबा हो।

Think of recede, to move back. In a recess you step back from work for a short break, like the school lunch recess, and a recess in a wall is the part set back into it.

Exam note

दोनों meanings आते हैं: break (synonyms interval, respite, adjournment; 'Parliament is in recess') और दीवार की खोह (synonyms alcove, niche)। Break वाले sense का antonym session।

Both senses appear: break (synonyms interval, respite, adjournment; 'Parliament is in recess') and hollow space (synonyms alcove, niche). Antonym of the break sense: session.

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